The Bears (17-11, 7-8) managed to get within 55-43 after Terry Maston's jumper. But that was the last of eight straight Baylor points that capped a 21-5 run.

Their momentum was gone when Daxter Miles made a 3-pointer while being fouled and converted the free throw for a four-point play with just under 7 minutes left. That was Miles' only made 3-pointer in six shots from long range.

Sagaba Konate had 10 points, 10 rebounds and nine blocks for West Virginia. James Bolden and Miles both scored 10 points.

Translator

To read this article in one of Houston's most-spoken languages, click on the button below.

Get insights, lively discussion and, of course, debate from Houston Chronicle columnists and guests every Thursday as they take on the most current hot-button topics in sports. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast app, and give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It helps! Thanks!

The Bears had defeated Top 10 teams Kansas and Texas Tech in their previous two home games. But their only lead against West Virginia came when Jo Lual-Acuil made Baylor's first shot. He finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Michigan St. 81, Illinois 61

Miles Bridges scored 19 points, Joshua Langford had 16, and the No. 2 Spartans routed the Illini to seal a share of the Big Ten championship at East Lansing, Mich.

The Spartans (27-3, 15-2 Big Ten) have won 11 straight and can claim the conference title outright if they win at Wisconsin on Sunday.

The Fighting Illini (13-16, 3-13) trailed the Spartans by just three points at halftime. Illinois' Leron Black had 20 points.

OHIO St. 79, RUTGERS 52

C.J. Jackson scored 18 points to help the No. 16 Buckeyes top the Scarlet Knights at Columbus, Ohio.

Kaleb Wesson added 14 points, and Kam Williams, playing his last home game, had 13 for the Buckeyes (23-7, 14-3 Big Ten).

RHODE ISLAND 95, LA SALLE 93

Jeff Dowtin scored 23 points, including four key free throws in the final seconds, as the No. 18 Rams clinched a share of the Atlantic 10 regular-season title with an overtime victory at Philadelphia.

The Rams (22-4, 14-1 Atlantic 10) trailed 30-18 midway through the first half before going on a 14-0 run and taking a 39-37 halftime lead.

Rhode Island never trailed in the second half and led 81-78 with three seconds left. The Rams purposely fouled Pookie Powell, who made the first free throw and intentionally missed the second. Tony Washington snared the long rebound and made the putback for an 81-81 tie at the end of regulation.